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Prompt #234 Moral Disengagement

“We often hear that people who feel envious of their colleagues try to bring them down by spreading negative rumours, withholding useful information, or secretly sabotaging their work,” says Prof....

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Prompt #236 Baby You Can Drive My Car

People who perceive their car as a reflection of their self-identity are more likely to behave aggressively on the road and break the law. People with compulsive tendencies are more likely to drive...

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Prompt #383 Watch Out for the Winners

In this world, there are winners and losers — and, for your own safety, it is best to fear the winners. A new study found that winners — those who outperformed others on a competitive task — acted...

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Prompt #542 The Minivan

Business history is dotted with stories of opportunities lost because people within companies were unsuccessful in pitching their ideas. And those neglected opportunities were consequential....

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Prompt #926 Dominance Threat Display

Upon victory, an athlete’s initial and instinctive reaction is one that displays dominance over his or her opponent, according to a new study published today in the journal Motivation and Emotion....

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Prompt #1133 Visual Prompt of the Week – Arm Wrestling

Create whatever this visual prompt inspires in you! Photo Credit: easylocum on Flickr Prompt #1133 Visual Prompt of the Week – Arm Wrestling was written by Liz Andra Shaw and was originally published...

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Prompt #1975 Word of the Week – Victory Lap

victory lap n (sports) An extra lap of the race track taken after the conclusion of a race. (US, education, slang) One or more years of study beyond the traditional four taken to complete one’s...

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Prompt #2021 Chicago Rally

On New Year’s Day, if you pass by the parking lot of Chicago’s Adler Planetarium around 11 o’clock in the morning, you’ll come across a surprising collection of cars and drivers readying themselves to...

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Prompt #4016 Inaugural Golden Globe Race

The Sunday Times Golden Globe Race was a non-stop, single-handed, round-the-world yacht race, held in 1968–1969, and was the first round-the-world yacht race. The race was controversial due to the...

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Prompt #5091 Potato Races

A potato race may refer to several similar racing events where contestants compete to collect a number of potatoes as quickly as possible. Participants may be mounted on horseback or running on foot,...

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